Degussa Announces Successful Dispersion Plant Start-up

Degussa Corp. recently began operation of a new plant
for the manufacture of AEROSIL fumed silica dispersions, which are known
under the AERODISP trademark.

The plant is part of Degussa's production site in Mobile,
AL, and more than doubles its global production capacity for AERODISP
products. With the latest dispersing technologies, Degussa now has the
capability to produce a broad portfolio of AEROSIL fumed silica dispersions
within NAFTA, a key market for these products.

The new dispersion plant will initially focus on water-based
dispersions of fumed silica, which are part of the comprehensive lineup
of AERODISP dispersions. Additional products include dispersions of fumed
alumina, fumed titanium dioxide and fumed mixed oxide.